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Jason Wolf
The News Journal

Michael Carter-Williams' potential game-tying 3-point shot hit the backboard and rimmed out, and Thaddeus Young scored on a putback as time expired as the New York Knicks escaped with a 93-92 victory against the 76ers, whose franchise-record losing streak increased to 23 consecutive games Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

The NBA record is 26 losses in a row by the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2010-11 season. Philadelphia's next three games are on the road against the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, all ...